International Trends in Higher Education 2015

International Trends in Higher Education

2015

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Introduction

Internationalisation is of growing significance worldwide, with economic, political and social changes driving an increasingly global knowledge economy. Internationalisation within universities continues to develop apace as institutions move from equating international strategy with international student recruitment to developing mature internationalisation agendas that incorporate recruitment, research collaborations, and capacity-building. While UK universities have always been engaged in international recruitment and research, we see this expanding as technological, political and demographic changes make university internationalisation a strategic goal for many governments. This International Trends report provides an annual overview of changes and broader developments in higher education around the world. We have selected the most significant changes affecting international student recruitment and study abroad, international research collaborations and international expansion in the form of branch campuses. The role of governments in shaping campus international strategies and engagement overseas is also discussed. In addition to providing an update on the themes discussed in depth in the 2014 Trends in the Globalisation of Higher Education report, this year we have included two case-studies on particularly topical issues: the role of technology in education worldwide, and the use of higher education as a tool to achieve economic success and development. Based on a survey of a range of statistical tools and reports provided by the OECD, UNESCO, the US Institute of International Education and publications produced by the UK Higher Education International Unit, the British Council, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, this report highlights developments in international higher education of likely interest to Oxford. While publications by the UK government and NGOs are widely disseminated, as is the University's News and Information Office's Daily News Alert, none provide a general overview of significant developments in the sector outside the UK. This report thus offers a summary of key trends in higher education to illustrate the global context of Oxford's international engagement.

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The International Strategy Office is responsible for developing a coherent strategy to promote Oxford's international relations, global profile and international competitiveness. The work of the office is broad and includes such issues as Oxford's approach to:

l Promoting deeper engagement with key countries/regions

l International collaborations (research and education)

l International educational experiences for all students

l Integration of international academic staff and students

l International student recruitment and funding

International Strategy can provide information, advice and guidance to colleagues within the University on key countries and regions, existing collaborations with overseas institutions and opportunities being developed for international engagement.

The office provides information to outside contacts on Oxford's international links and often acts as a first point of contact for overseas institutions wishing to visit Oxford University in order to discuss potential future collaborations at the institutional level. The office also co-ordinates links with the international alliances of which Oxford University is a member.

*References are provided in the notes, and the International Strategy Office would be happy to provide further details and analysis of any topic covered here. Requests for further information should be addressed to Katherine Benson at the International Strategy Office, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD or via email at katherine.benson@admin.ox.ac.uk.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................ 1

Part One: New Developments in International Higher Education l Student mobility and study abroad ........................................................... 4 l a)International student mobility is shifting with

traditional destinations losing market share....................................... 5 l b)Political and demographic changes continue

to shape student mobility worldwide ................................................. 6 l c)Government strategies are driving a range

of international experiences for students ............................................ 7 l d) Study abroad is valued by UK and European employers ................... 8 Universities as international brands ......................................................... 9 l a)International branch campuses are expanding

to include non-traditional countries ..................................................10 l b)International engagement is increasingly research-focused ...............11 l c)Institution-industry partnerships overseas are growing

and diversifying .................................................................................12 l d)The appeal of `education hubs' is broadening .....................................13

Part Two: Case Studies l C ase Study One: Technology is becoming increasingly

central to education worldwide..................................................................14 l a) Widening access .................................................................................15 l b)New ways of teaching ........................................................................ 16 l c)Internationalising access to research ................................................. 17 l d) Open access .......................................................................................18 l C ase Study Two: Education as a tool to achieve economic

success and development .......................................................................... 19 l a) `Internationalisation' to achieve other goals ...................................... 20 l b) Improving the quality of higher education ........................................ 21 l c) Professional education and job training ........................................... 22

References .................................................................................................. 23

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Part One New Developments in International Higher Education

Student mobility and study abroad

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